On 14/07/14 21:08, Toni Mueller wrote: >> > You forget one of the big problems with OpenSSL that LibreSSL doesn't >> > fix: the license. > Granted. Due to the amount of inherited code, it can't. We'll see how > things evolve as the amount of inherited code will dwindle.
So, merely as a result of the licensing, we could have a fascinating situation whereby: * BSD-licensed software contemplates switching from OpenSSL to LibreSSL * GNU-licensed software keeps using OpenSSL with license exception, or maybe someday switches to GnuTLS So, this reduces the amount of software that could potentially switch from OpenSSL from LibreSSL. And since BSD and GNU software are unable to link against each other, it reduces the likelihood that something will indirectly link against OpenSSL and LibreSSL at the same time (the situation Russ Allbery described). So actually I think this simplifies things. Regards, -- Steven Chamberlain ste...@pyro.eu.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
